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When lawyers think about how to resolve disputes, they usually first consider traditional modes such as lawyer-to-lawyer negotiation or litigation. They may think of other processes – mediation, collaborative law or even arbitration – as more marginal “alternatives.” A better ...

A former Regent University doctoral student with Asperger syndrome will not have to pay almost $340,000 in student loans she accumulated during her almost 20-year pursuit of higher education, including a stint at law school, a Maryland federal bankruptcy judge ...

It’s been nearly 200 years since an American court convicted anyone of piracy – that’s the seagoing, ship-raiding piracy, not the music-downloading kind. Last year, a Norfolk federal court convicted a group of Somali nationals of piracy, and on May ...

Litigators weary of the wear and tear on their professional lives often want to know how to make the transition to becoming a mediator. Some lawyers may see mediation as being more congruent with their personalities. Others simply may want ...

A $675,000 jury verdict against a student who illegally downloaded 30 songs from the Internet was left standing by the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to take up the matter. In recent years, coalitions of music publisher have sued college ...

You’ve heard stories about how the lack of financial and estate planning can force families to sell their homes and family heirlooms to pay estate taxes at the death of a loved one. Many of us are aware of basic ...

Early retirement sounds tempting. It’s a goal for many folks. But for some, it falls into the category of: “Be careful what you wish for. You might just get it!” Planning for retirement, particularly early retirement, tends to focus mostly ...

BALTIMORE — Employers beware: Your prohibition on hiring job applicants with arrest or conviction records could land you in trouble with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In a new guidance to employers, job applicants and its own investigators, the ...

Few things are more unpleasant than firing someone. But if a member of the team is not up to the task or firm finances force a difficult decision, sometimes no other option exists. If you must let someone go, here ...

If you’re a lawyer with an iPad or an iPhone and you travel frequently, this article was written just for you. In it, you’ll learn about the latest travel apps and how you can use them to make your travels ...